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We hope your Friday is chill, and that one of these finds fits your fancy.  We'll have the usual run of deadline-soon opportunities for you on Sunday, and then we'll be back with a new edition come Tuesday.

We'll start your Friday by noting that MGM Resorts International is in search of a Director of Communications for their slated-to-open-in-2106 National Harbor Casino.

Heads up! The American Bird Conservancy has extended the deadline for this previously noted opportunity as Director of Public Relations to Sept. 21.

We’re told that SEIU is still seeking the person with right experience developing and implementing communications strategy on a wide range of campaigns to fill this Communications Coordinator, Politics & Legislation post.

Are you a Salesforce whiz who wants in on the 2016 Campaign?  Hillary for America seeks Salesforce Lead with at least 2-5 years of Salesforce configuration experience & Certified Admin status to join the team at their Brooklyn, NY HQ.

The Ayn Rand Institute seeks a Communications Specialist with at least five years experience in public relations/media work to help develop & expand media & outreach efforts.

Enterprise Community Partners – Director of Communications – experience in affordable housing & community development industry a plus – DC or Columbia, MD

American University/WAMU 88.5 FM – Anchor/News Host – strong on-air delivery and copywriting ability are musts – apply today, Sept. 4

Council on Foundations – Communications Manager – five to seven years of experience in communications, media relations and marketing desired.

The Earth Day Network notes that Fall 2015 Intern applications are still being accepted through Oct. 1 

Heritage Foundation – News Editor for the Daily Signal – 5 years of relevant experience with news editing required; previous experience working with video content preferred. 

National Association of County and City Health Officials/Foundation for the Public’s Health – Assistant Director for Corporate & Foundation Relations – $50k-$60k – 3-5 years relevant work experience required; preference for candidates with a desire to be amazing also noted.

The anti-trafficking stalwart Polaris Project seeks Research Associate to join the team for Oct. thru Dec. term

Special Olympics International seeks Senior Manager, Global Health External Relations with 5-7 years of journalism or strategic communications experience – several fundraising posts also available

Akoya seeks Communications & Public Relations Specialist to support their Military Health System’s Strategic Communications Office in Falls Church 

Pew Research Center – Senior Researcher, Global Attitudes – Masters degree with extensive survey research experience required, PhD preferred

Here’s a recently posted Grassroots Organizing & Advocacy Intern opportunity in the Brooklyn, NY offices of Food & Water Watch

 … and finally: we trust you’ll get us on list for some sort of luxe event if you’re tapped as Assistant to the Social Secretary with our friends at the British Embassy – $33k – apply by Sept. 10

Best wishes for a lovely & leisurely Labor Day weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.